2011/2012 happenings

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Years, because I know we sure did. SOOOO many things have happened since I posted last!

Me & Jake at his wedding

first Jake got married!!!!!! Victor and I were able to drive out to Montana to spend some time with my family before and after their wedding. They got married December 16, 2011, so we went out the 15, and came home the 18. It was a quick trip, but it was just what the doctor ordered. Victor doesn't get a lot of time off work, EVER, so it was nice. While we were there, Victor went duck hunting with my dad. I LOVE that they have bonded so much over the years that we've been together. My two favorite guys!

Me, Ben, & Victor

I also got to meet my nephew Ben for the first time while we were out there. He's such a cutie...he's a tank, but a cutie! He's almost a year old now...crazy how the time goes. We had our own little Christmas with Mom, Dad, Jake, Heather, and Ben while we were there. It was fun. We did our family traditions, meaning, we watched Home Alone, Jake and I have been doing that for EVER! We ate Orange rolls, and lots of other food. It was so nice to be with the family for a holiday!

Then after we got back, we had ANOTHER Christmas with Victor's parents and his brother and sister that were in town. It was so fun to see Richard, Naloni, and the kids! It's crazy to think that I have a niece that is 18? WOW! The kids had such a fun time opening their gifts. Christmas is always much more fun with kiddos around!

The miller girls Christmas Morning!

Then on Christmas Eve, we drove down to St. George (like 2 hours from us) to spend Christmas with Victor's other sister and her family! They have 3 little girls, who made Christmas awesome! They were so excited Christmas morning, just looking at all the gifts under the tree. It sure looked like a lot. They also got their own bikes this year. They had sooo much fun. They had a hard time getting the hang of peddling at first, but I think they caught onto how it works.  Christmas morning was so much fun. Victor spoiled me ROTTEN. He bought me my own bow, so now I can go hunting with him. I'm in the process of taking hunters safety right now! I'm so excited to be able to go out with him....and even more excited for my first kill! Can't wait! He also got me a really nice coat...that's pink and black! He knows me so well! I also got other little things, like a shirt, a movie, a CD and some things for the kitchen that I had been wanting! He's sooo good to me!
I was able to actually surprise him this year...which NEVER happens! I got him some new shoes for his bike, which was the hardest, because he's the one that sells them around here....but I got it figured out! I also put some money down on his bike for him, and got him a few other little things. It was awesome!

Merry Christmas!

For New Years Eve, we had some friends come down. It was so fun to see them. Drew & Victor took the dogs hunting while Jess and I did some shopping. It was great! I don't have many friends down here, so it was lots of fun to be able to have a girls day! We stayed up till like 2:00 AM watching movies, and eating lots of junk food! A GREAT way to spend the last day of the best year so far!

As for 2012, it's already been an exciting year. I went up north this past weekend to spend some time with my family, and while I was there, my sister-in-law had her baby! WOOOO! A little boy named Rex Aaron. I haven't been able to see him yet...but SOON!

Victor and I are also starting a workout schedule in our basement. We have a weight bench, and a bike trainer...all we're missing is the treadmill that we will hopefully be getting soon. We are also planning on paying some stuff off this year, before we have kids. We'll see how it goes.

and the best part yet...WE'RE PLANNING ON A CRUISE this year! We're so excited! We'll see if we can get the bills paid off that we need to before we can go...but that is GREAT motivation to not spend money!




Anyways, I hope you all had a great 2011, and an even better 2012~!